PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Charles Skarbowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Nueve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Charles Skarbowsky
vs
Nueve

174 cm
33
165 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

173 cm
34
162 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Charles Skarbowsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Numero Nueve!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarbowsky lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Skarbowsky misses with a hook to the body

and Nueve counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Nueve is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nueve thows a huge punch but Skarbowsky dodges it nicely.
Nueve not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nueve throwing shots but Skarbowsky is blocking nicely.
Skarbowsky is looking to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skarbowsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nueve.
Nueve is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Skarbowsky is looking for a sweep. Nueve is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nueve takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nueve thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nueve missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nueve prevents Skarbowsky from standing back up.
Skarbowsky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skarbowsky tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarbowsky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nueve scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nueve throwing shots but Skarbowsky is blocking nicely.
Skarbowsky keeping hold of Nueve's head, controlling as best he can.
Nueve looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Skarbowsky tries to get to full guard but Nueve has control of the leg.
Nueve thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skarbowsky's head.

Skarbowsky is defending against the submission attempts here by Nueve.
Skarbowsky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nueve scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nueve takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nueve has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Nueve there.
Nueve is trying to control the action in half guard but Skarbowsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nueve winds up and cracks Skarbowsky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nueve thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Nueve there.
Nueve drops an elbow to the side of Skarbowsky's head.
Nueve thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skarbowsky's head.
Nueve with the ground and pound but Skarbowsky uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nueve throws a big right hand that misses.
Skarbowsky is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Skarbowsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nueve.
Nueve throwing strikes from guard but Skarbowsky blocks nicely.
Nueve throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skarbowsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skarbowsky has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nueve throwing strikes but missing.
Nueve throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nueve postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skarbowsky has momentary wrist control but Nueve slips an elbow through the middle.
Nueve looking to pass the guard.
Nueve throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skarbowsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nueve chips away with some ground and pound.
Nueve distracts Skarbowsky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nueve lands a couple of elbows.
Nueve connects with a couple of short punches.
Skarbowsky is looking to stand up but Nueve isn't so interested in that idea.
Nueve landing some decent shots from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skarbowsky wants to stand but Nueve is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skarbowsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skarbowsky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Numero Nueve dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nueve lands a nice hook to Skarbowsky's body. Skarbowsky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jean Charles Skarbowsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skarbowsky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skarbowsky looks to land a body kick but Nueve moved away.
Nueve is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skarbowsky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Skarbowsky as Nueve shoots in.
Skarbowsky keeps the fight on the outside.

Nueve is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Skarbowsky's half guard.
Skarbowsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nueve thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nueve throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Numero Nueve has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skarbowsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nueve.
Skarbowsky trying to control but Nueve postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarbowsky tries to roll over but Nueve keeps him under control.
Skarbowsky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nueve on the ground.
Skarbowsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nueve.
Nueve lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nueve tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skarbowsky knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nueve missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nueve lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nueve drops an elbow to the side of Skarbowsky's head.
Skarbowsky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Skarbowsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nueve.
Skarbowsky wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nueve throws a strike but Skarbowsky avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nueve with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nueve working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nueve throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nueve lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nueve missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nueve postures up in Skarbowsky's guard and throws a big left but Skarbowsky blocks it.
Skarbowsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skarbowsky wants to stand up but Nueve is controlling him.
Nueve loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nueve looking to sit in guard and control but Skarbowsky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Skarbowsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Nueve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nueve not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Nueve is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Skarbowsky is aware though and is defending well.
Skarbowsky stopping the sweep attempt from Nueve.
Skarbowsky controls from within his opponent's guard.

Nueve looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nueve wants to sweep but no luck.
Skarbowsky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nueve manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skarbowsky manages to get himself to full guard.
Nueve wants to control from the top but Skarbowsky keeps moving.
Nueve lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Skarbowsky wants to stand up but Nueve is controlling him.
Nueve working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nueve trying to control the position from guard on top but Skarbowsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nueve is working Skarbowsky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Skarbowsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Numero Nueve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Skarbowsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Skarbowsky.
Nueve lands with a good body shot.
Nueve dives in and grabs Skarbowsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skarbowsky pushes down on Nueve's head and hops out.
Nueve throws a body punch but Skarbowsky moves out of range.
Skarbowsky misses with a low kick.
Skarbowsky fails to land with a series of punches.
Skarbowsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skarbowsky will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Skarbowsky tries to sprawl but Nueve drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Skarbowsky tries to kick Nueve off but Nueve keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nueve missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nueve looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nueve throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nueve tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skarbowsky knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nueve not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nueve working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nueve sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skarbowsky defending well though.
Nice strikes from Nueve there.
Nueve looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skarbowsky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Skarbowsky is looking for a sweep. Nueve is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nueve thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nueve working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nueve stands up out of the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Skarbowsky. Nueve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nueve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Skarbowsky.
Nueve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skarbowsky at a distance.
Nueve lands with a nice body punch.
Skarbowsky misses with a leg kick.
Skarbowsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Nueve is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Skarbowsky rather than just go for the knockout.
Nueve takes a swing at Skarbowsky's ribcage but misses.
Nueve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skarbowsky misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky thows a leg kick but Nueve checks it
and Nueve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nueve tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Nueve blocks the low kick.
Skarbowsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skarbowsky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nueve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nueve lands a nice shot to the body.
Nueve lands a slapping body shot.
Nueve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Nueve looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nueve thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nueve missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nueve thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Skarbowsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nueve.
Nueve drops an elbow to the side of Skarbowsky's head.
Skarbowsky is controlling Nueve's trapped leg to prevent Nueve from advancing to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skarbowsky is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nueve not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Nueve there.
Skarbowsky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nueve connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nueve won't allow Skarbowsky to sweep him here.
Nueve makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nueve is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Numero Nueve really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nueve throws a sloppy body shot
and Skarbowsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nueve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skarbowsky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Skarbowsky misses

and Nueve counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Skarbowsky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nueve.
Nueve sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skarbowsky defending well though.
Nueve missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nueve thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Skarbowsky wants to control but Nueve is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nueve drops an elbow to the side of Skarbowsky's head.

Nueve postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Skarbowsky to stand up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skarbowsky is looking to chop away at Nueve's legs.
Nueve closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skarbowsky circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nueve takes a swing at Skarbowsky's ribcage but misses.
Nueve swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skarbowsky.

Nueve shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Skarbowsky manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Skarbowsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nueve postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Skarbowsky trying to keep a closed guard but Nueve is proving a slippery customer.
Nueve working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nueve throwing strikes from guard but Skarbowsky blocks nicely.
Nueve with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nueve preventing the sweep.
Nueve with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nueve wants to control from the top but Skarbowsky keeps moving.
Nueve throwing strikes but missing.

Nueve gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nueve moves out of range as Skarbowsky throws a body kick.
Skarbowsky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nueve is out of range and Skarbowsky settles back down.
Skarbowsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nueve was well out of range. Poor timing from Skarbowsky.
Nueve checks a low kick from Skarbowsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky is looking to slow Nueve down with leg kicks.
Skarbowsky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nueve.
Skarbowsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jean Charles Skarbowsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Nueve manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Skarbowsky on his heels. He'll look to pass Skarbowsky's guard now, I'm sure.
Nueve postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nueve throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nueve with a nice head shot there.
Skarbowsky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nueve is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nueve tries to free his leg and advance position but Skarbowsky is retaining full guard.
Skarbowsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nueve wants to stand but Skarbowsky is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nueve prevents Skarbowsky from getting back to his feet.
Nueve postures up in Skarbowsky's guard and throws a big left but Skarbowsky blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nueve postures up in Skarbowsky's guard and throws a big left but Skarbowsky blocks it.
Nueve working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Skarbowsky's head.
Nueve throws a big right hand that misses.
Nueve throwing strikes but missing.
Nueve is working Skarbowsky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nueve in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skarbowsky wants to get back to his feet but Nueve is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nueve trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Numero Nueve dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Skarbowsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Nueve or perhaps it was just good defense by Skarbowsky which made him look bad.
Nueve swings for the body but Skarbowsky moves out of range.
Skarbowsky throws a solid leg kick but Nueve takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skarbowsky.
Jean Charles Skarbowsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Nueve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Nueve.
Nueve digs a good hook to Skarbowsky's body.
Nueve keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nueve keeps control of Skarbowsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarbowsky stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Skarbowsky as Nueve tries to tie him up.
Skarbowsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Skarbowsky tries to break the clinch but Nueve is controlling the position.
Skarbowsky gets through Nueve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skarbowsky misses with a hook from the clinch.

Skarbowsky breaks from the clinch.
Nueve digs a good hook to Skarbowsky's body.
Jean Charles Skarbowsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nueve checks it well.
Nueve tries to clinch but Skarbowsky moves out of range.
Skarbowsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skarbowsky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nueve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nueve does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Skarbowsky avoids the body shot from Nueve.
Skarbowsky misses with a two punch combination.
Skarbowsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nueve checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skarbowsky tries to score with a low kick but Nueve moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nueve shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Skarbowsky is trying to defend but Nueve finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Skarbowsky is trying to stand up here but Nueve is controlling him well.
Nueve missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Nueve is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nueve throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nueve drops an elbow to the side of Skarbowsky's head.
Nueve throwing shots but Skarbowsky is blocking nicely.
Skarbowsky has hold of Nueve's hands but Nueve slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Numero Nueve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky is trying to stand up here but Nueve is controlling him well.
Skarbowsky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Skarbowsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nueve.
Nueve landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skarbowsky is trying to control but can't.
Skarbowsky is refusing to be controlled, as Nueve sits in half guard.
Nueve sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skarbowsky defending well though.
Skarbowsky throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skarbowsky scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Nueve manages to mount him!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nueve lands a big shot there that rocks Skarbowsky but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nueve lands a nice shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Numero Nueve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nueve winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Numero Nueve!
Numero Nueve is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Numero Nueve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.